Survivor Benefits, WEP, Estate Tax, DAFs, and QLACs: Q&A #2203
January 15, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss questions pertaining to Social Security survivor benefits, WEP, estate tax, donor advised funds (DAFs), and QLACs. (7:00) A Washington listener asks about how to claim a Social Security survivor benefit. (12:45) A Missouri listener looks for advice on determining the effects WEP will have on her and her husbands Social Security benefits. (24:45) George from California looks...
Listen NowSocial Security, WEP, TSPs, Roth Conversions, Special Needs Trusts, and RMDs: Q&A #2133
August 14, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to answer listener questions about Social Security, WEP, TSPs, Roth Conversions, Special Needs Trusts, and RMDs. (3:00) A Mainer would like to know if they can claim Social Security benefits retroactively. (10:00) A listener from Washington wants clarification on how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) will affect their Social Security benefit. (16:30) Another...
Listen NowSocial Security, Roth Conversion Taxes, and Beneficiaries: Q&A #2131
July 31, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to answer listeners questions relating to Social Security, Roth conversion taxes, and naming beneficiaries on IRAs and 401(k)’s. (4:30) A Kentucky listener looks for clarification on claiming Social Security survivor benefits prior to collecting their own retirement benefit. (12:15) A Floridian asks about the idea of claiming Social Security early to collect a...
Listen NowSocial Security, WEP, 401(k) Rollovers, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2034
August 22, 2020

Jim and Chris discuss listeners’ questions regarding Social Security, WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision), 401k rollovers, and Roth Conversions. (Intro) Jim and Chris begin by discussing financial advice given by a popular radio broadcaster. Both Jim and Chris felt as though the advice provided by this popular broadcaster fell short in its accuracy and was too generalized in its approach...
Listen NowSelf-Directed IRA, WEP and SS, Bucketing – QA #1925
June 29, 2019

Welcome to another week of Q&As! This week Jim and Chris respond to a listener from Hawaii wonder what a Self-Directed IRA (or 401k) is and if there are any benefits over a Custodial IRA. Then they review how WEP can impact Social Security Benefit calculations for a Virginia listener, and give advice to a young Financial Planner that is new to the industry and unsure what to do when a client...
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